Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 136, Number 29, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 19 July 2018 — Page 3

Citizen complaint leads to drug arrests

by Amy Lant-Wenger Editor INDIANA - A drug investigation that was launched in South Bend resulted in the arrest of six individuals from four different northern Indiana counties, including Marshall. Late in the evening of Wednesday, July 11, the Indiana State Police launched a drug investigation after receiving a complaint from a citizen regarding possible drug activity in the A QO block of Morris Street in South Bend. Trooper Kyle Hudson made a traffic stop on a gold Chrysler in the area of Kemble and Donald streets at approximately 9:30 p.m., which resulted in the arrest of the driver, 37 year old Ryan Hayes of Knox. Hayes has been charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level six felony; possession of a narcotic, also a level six felony; possession of a Schedule IV drug, a class A misdemeanor; and possession of a legend drug, a level six felony. Two passengers in the Chrysler were also arrested. Christina Bradford, 28, of Knox, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of a narcotic, a level six felony; possession of a Schedule IV drug, a class A misdemeanor; and possession of a legend drug, a level six felony. Also arrested was David Scarberry, age 39, of Donaldson. He faces charges of possession of a narcotic, a level six felony; possession of a Schedule IV drug, a class A misdemeanor; and

Apple Blossom Pageant registration underway

NAPPANEE - The Nappanee Miss Apple Blossom Scholarship Pageant will headline the opening events at the 43rd annual Nappanee Apple Festival, with the festivities planned for Thursday, September 13. Incorporating a sports theme for the introduction portion of the pageant, contestants will be competing on the main stage at Kountry Cabinets Entertainment Tent Depot Plaza at 7 p.m.

New program helps oflset water related field trip costs

ELKHART COUNTY - The Greater Elkhart County Stormwater Partnership and Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are now offering the Stormwater Education Field Trip Incentive (SEFTI). SEFTI is an incentive program to promote water conservation education in Elkhart County, made possible by the stormwater fee collected in unincorporated Elkhart County, the City of Elkhart, the City of Goshen, and the Town of Bristol, and administered by the Greater Elkhart County Stormwater

Application process underway for dispatcher jobs

ELKHART COUNTY - The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for two Regional Dispatcher positions at the Toll Road Post to staff the Regional Dispatch Center that operates out of that facility, located at 52422 CR 17. This dispatch center covers the length of the Toll Road, as well as the Bremen district. The Bremen District covers Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall, and Kosciusko counties. Primary responsibilities of a dispatcher is to receive, record, and accurately dispatch information to police personnel, other law enforcement agencies, and other support services through the use of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, Records Management System (RMS), Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL), Geographic Information System (GIS), and other Regional Dispatch Center resources.

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The Indiana State Police provided these images of the drugs and related paraphernalia that were seized at a South Bend residence, a sweep that resulted in the arrest of six individuals from four Northern Indiana counties.

possession of a legend drug, a level six felony. Hayes, Bradford, and Scarberry were all transported to the St. Joseph County Jail. This traffic stop ultimately led to a search warrant being served at a residence located at 2001 Morris Street in South Bend, at approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 12. Jeff Scarberry, age 52, of South Bend, was arrested at the residence on preliminary charges of dealing methamphetamine, a level six felony; dealing heroin, a level six felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level six felony; and possession of heroin, a level six felony. Aaron Rowe, 35, Lakeville, was also arrested at the residence on prelimi-

Registration deadline for participation is August 12. Young women between the ages of 16 and 21 and residents of Elkhart County and all of the Wa-Nee School District are eligible for competition. The application, rules, and regulations can be downloaded from the festival website at http: / / www.nappaneeapplefestival.org. Entrants must be enrolled in high school, an accredited home school pro-

Partnership. The program pays for transportation costs for field trips to approved sites where students will learn about water resources within Elkhart County. Any teacher, administrator, or educator from an accredited K - 12 school in Elkhart County is encouraged to take advantage of the program. The Stormwater Education Field Trip Incentive is designed to connect K- 12 students with water resources within Elkhart County through on-site and handson learning. Locations of

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gram, a high school graduate, or enrolled in college or advanced education by September 1 of this year. All entrants agree to enlist a business sponsor. A SIOOO scholarship is awarded to the Queen, a $750 scholarship to the first runner-up, and a SSOO scholarship to the second run-ner-up. Additionally, a cash award will be granted to the People's Choice winner. The newly crowned queen will participate at

pre-approved field trips include Elkhart County Parks, Wellfield Botanic Garden, and the Elkhart Environmental Center. If you are interested in taking students on a water conservation education field trip, please visit http: / / www.elkcoswcd.org and choose a pre-approved field trip site. Schedule the field trip with the site host and send the short application form to the Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District for approval. You'll receive an approval letter to submit with .your transpor-

A high school diploma fir GED equivalent is required, as well as the ability to be seated in a confined area for extended periods of time. Two jears of public safety communications experience preferred. Pay starts at $30,082 per year. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, and accrued time off. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 20. For more information on the position and to apply, go to http://www.in.gov/spd/careers (Job ID #617073) or contact Brandon P. Lowe, Personnel Officer for the Indiana State Police Human Resources Division at [email protected] or 317-232-8238.

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nary charges of possession of methamphetamine, a level six felony, and visiting a common nuisance, a class A misdemeanor. Another individual at the residence, Wesley Glenn, 25, of Gary, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, a level six felony; and visiting a common nuisance, a class A misdemeanor. Scarberry, Rowe, and Glenn were also transported to the St. Joseph County Jail. Trooper Hudson was assisted by Trooper Kyle Glaze and K 9 Nala, Trooper Chris Eagles and K 9 Axel, Trooper Jon Price, F/Sgt. Brooks Johnson, Lt. Chad Larsh, and the Indiana State Police ERT.

events throughout the four-day weekend, as well as represent Nappanee at the January Indiana State Festivals Association Scholarship Pageant, and area parade events. For more information, contact Lizzie Kern, Pageant Coordinator, 574-538-9854 or at lizziekern@hotmail. com. Be sure and follow the events of the Nappanee Apple Festival on Facebook as well.

tation request, which will notify your transportation office that the field trip falls within the Incentive program and allows the transportation office to bill the program directly. If you regularly host field trips, believe your field trips fit within the scope of water related topics covered by the Stormwater Education Field Trip Incentive, and would like to be included on the approved field trip site list, please contact the Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Advance News ■ Thursday, July 19, 2018 •

Police Reports § DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS - On July 6, a drug investigation was initiated in regard to a complaint at a New Paris residence. The incident is under investigation. - On July 7, at approximately 3:11 a.m., Drew W. Shell, 60, was arrested in the area of State Road 19 and County Road 26 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, after being stopped by police for a traffic violation. Drew W. Shell failed field sobriety tests on scene and submitted to a certified chemical breath test with a result of .105 BrAC at 3:43 a.m. Drew W. Shell was incarcerated at the Elkhart County Jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated - misdemeanor. - On July 8, at approximately 3:08 a.m., Justin B. Wilson, 33, was arrested in the area of County Road 28 and County Road 7 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving while suspended - prior, after being stopped by Sheriff's Deputies for a traffic violation. Justin B. Wilson failed field sobriety tests on scene and submitted to a certified chemical breath test with a result of .107 BrAC at 4:37 a.m. Justin B. Wilson was incarcerated at the Elkhart County Jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated - misdemeanor and driving while his license was suspended - prior. - On July 10, at approximately 3:51 p.m., in the 68000 block of County Road 9, Sharon Slabach, 40, reported that a suspect contacted a juvenile by way of social media, in which he has a Protective Order against the suspect. - On July 11, at approximately 3:41 p.m., Diann Dunlap, 66, reported that her 2018 black Carry-On trailer was stolen from the 69000 block of County Road 29 between the dates of June 27 at 6 p.m. and July 10 at 8 p.m. BOOKING REPORTS - July 6 - Tristan Allen Elsasser, 20, Nappanee - Possession of paraphernalia. - July 6 - Trevor Allen Moseman, 27, Nappanee - Weekend commitment. - July 6 - Clayton Joseph Thomas, 38, Bremen - of legend drug injection devices - needles. - July 8 - David Allen Yoder, 41, Bremen - Common nuisance/visiting a common nuisance. - July 11 - Dereck Michael Pinkowski, 25, Plymouth - Possession of methamphetamine. - July 13 - Fabian James Sedell, 41, Nappanee - Operating while intoxicated - refusal. From the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department - activity blotter and booking reports

ECSD has job openings

ELKHART COUNTY - On Tuesday, July 31 at 5 p.m., the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department will host a hiring event at their administration building to fill openings in both its Corrections and Patrol Divisions. The department is seeking qualified candidates who have a desire to uphold the department's core values of service, integrity, respect, and resourcefulness, the department hopes to attract career minded individuals and those with prior corrections or police experience. Those with full-time police and corrections experience may be compensated for up to ten years of service, based on the Elkhart County

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STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT 2018 TERM CAUSE NO. 20C01-1806-ES-000026 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF VERA M, LOUCKS NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of June, 2018, Loren Loucks and Lynn B. Loucks, were appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Vera M. Loucks, deceased, who died on May 8,2018. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or. within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or ti.e claims win be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, this 25th day of Jurie, 2018. Wendy Hudson Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court Loren R. Stoat, #363-20 KINDIG & SLOAT, PC Attorney for the Estate P.O. Box'3l 102 Heritage Parkway Nappanee, Indiana 46550-0031 (574) 773-7996 July 12.18,2018 AN2S6I2S hspaxlp

Sheriff's Department Wage Schedule. Those interested in applying for a position should reserve their spot by applying online at https: / / www.applitrack.com/ elkhart/onlineapp/default, aspx. Testing will take place in the patrol training room, located in the Sheriff's Department's Administration building, located at 26861 CR 26, Elkhart. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department's webpage at http://www. elkhartcountysheriff.com to learn more about joining the team.

119 Nappanee Legals STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT 2018 TERM CAUSE NO. 20C01-1806-ES-000027 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JAMES L. RHOADE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of June, 2018, Mary A. Rhoade was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of James L. Rhoade, deceased, who died on June 22, 2017, All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. July Dated at Goshen, Indiana, this 6th day of July, 2018. Wendy Hudson Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court Loren R. Sloat, #363-20 KINDIG & SLOAT, PC Attorney for the Estate P.O. Box 31 102 Heritage Parkway Nappanee, Indiana 46550-0031 (574) 773-7996 July 18,26, 2018 AN286578 hspaxlp

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